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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

事じ典てん

jiten

encyclopedia

事典 covers subjects; 辞典 defines words. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれはいわゆる歩あるく百科ひゃっか事典じてんだ。

    He is what is called a walking encyclopedia.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. この百科ひゃっか事典じてんは検索けんさくに便利べんりである。

    This encyclopaedia is convenient for looking up things.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 来月らいげつ、その百科ひゃっか事典じてんの最新版さいしんばんがでる。

    An up-to-date edition of the encyclopedia will come out next month.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 事典

  • 事matter; thingOnジ・ズKunこと・つかう・つかえる
  • 典code; ceremonyOnテン・デンKunふみ・のり

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